Empathic Accuracy and the Use of Stereotypes in Inferring the Thoughts and Feelings of Others
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| dc.contributor.author | Locher, Blake Wayson | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-03T22:43:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-04-03T22:43:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-06 | |
| dc.description | 31 pages | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Past research has suggested that perceivers construct a schema of a target person in order to accurately infer that person's thoughts and feelings (Myers & Hodges, 2009). The current study was designed to test whether one result of having such schemas is greater accuracy in inferring thoughts and feelings that are stereotypic of a salient target group. Participants (145 undergraduates) inferred the thoughts and feelings of a woman discussing her experiences as a new mother. We hypothesized that perceivers would have greater empathic accuracy for thoughts and feelings that were more stereotypical of the salient target group (e.g., new mothers). Results supported our hypothesis: even when controlling for inferential difficulty, thoughts that were more stereotypical were easier to infer. This effect was moderated by participants' emotional stability, as measured by a Big Five personality inventory. Additional effects of participant variables are also discussed, along with directions for future research. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/29311 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | en_US |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Schemas | en_US |
| dc.subject | Emotional Stability | en_US |
| dc.subject | Big Five Personality Inventory | en_US |
| dc.title | Empathic Accuracy and the Use of Stereotypes in Inferring the Thoughts and Feelings of Others | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | en_US |